Senior Legal Counsel

Senior Legal Counsel (12 month FTC)

London | Hybrid

I am working with a fast-growing, tech-led business operating internationally that is looking to hire a Senior Legal Counsel on a 12 month fixed-term contract to cover maternity leave, with potential to extend.

This is a broad in-house role with real autonomy, working closely with senior stakeholders across the business and supporting continued growth.

The role

You will support the business across a wide range of commercial and corporate matters, working as a key member of a small legal team.

Key responsibilities include:

• Drafting and negotiating a wide range of commercial and technology agreements

• Advising on SaaS agreements, MSAs, DPAs, NDAs, reseller and vendor contracts

• Supporting sales, product and commercial teams on client contracts and RFPs

• Managing contract workflows and improving legal processes

• Updating templates and legal playbooks

• Advising on data protection and regulatory issues

• Supporting on corporate, governance and employment matters

• Working closely with risk, compliance, finance, tech and product teams

About you

This role will suit someone who enjoys operating in a fast-paced environment and being close to the business.

You are likely to be:

• UK qualified solicitor with around 6+ years PQE

• Experienced in drafting and negotiating complex commercial and technology contracts

• Comfortable working across a broad in-house remit rather than a narrow specialism

• Confident managing stakeholders and working autonomously

• Ideally already working in-house within tech, fintech, SaaS or a scale-up environment

• Familiar with data protection and privacy matters

• Experience working with financial institutions is a plus but not essential

Why apply:

• Senior, high-trust role with genuine autonomy

• International, high-growth business

• Broad and interesting work across multiple jurisdictions

• Hybrid working

• Strong culture and benefits

If you are open to a confidential conversation, apply directly or message me for more information.